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July 8, 2020
Request for Order in Council
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited (CCRL) has asked the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration to consider recommending an Order in Council to the Governor-General.
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June 19, 2020
June 2020 Project Update Video
Listen as Project Director, Keith Paterson, explains some of the key activities underway on site.
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May 29, 2020
Our Amazing Intern
We were delighted to host an intern from the University of Canterbury between February and May 2020.
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May 22, 2020
Work notice – May to July 2020
We are setting up the site for construction and preparing for stabilisation.
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May 19, 2020
Kids, COVID19 and the Cathedral
While we were all in our bubbles over the past few weeks, we saw an opportunity to creatively engage children about the project.
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May 12, 2020
Blessing of workers and Cathedral site
Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lawrence Kimberley, and Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, bless the site and all who will work on the project. Physical work on the Cathedral will begin in the coming days.
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May 11, 2020
Cathedral site blessing live streamed
A modern twist to a traditional ceremony
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May 7, 2020
Cathedral update – site blessing
Join us for the live streaming of our site blessing
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May 6, 2020
Blessing of workers and Cathedral site
Join us for the live streaming of the Blessing, which signals that work is about to begin on site: 7:45am, Tuesday 12 May (NZ time).
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April 15, 2020
First physical work on Cathedral once COVID19 guidelines permit
Media release
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April 15, 2020
Cathedral update – Easter greetings
Staying strong in the face of adversity
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April 8, 2020
Easter Blessings 2020
During the COVID19 Lockdown of 2020 Dean Lawrence Kimberley, Dean of Christchurch reminds us to love one another.
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March 30, 2020
Stained glass stories
The stained glass windows of the Cathedral have two layers of story.
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March 25, 2020
A Christchurch Christening Gown
Listen as Mrs Bowden from Kent UK describes her visit to the Cathedral just days before the earthquake. She has donated a Christening Gown to help with fundraising for the reinstatement.
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March 24, 2020
A Cathedral Story – A Canterbury wool cope
Watch as two very dedicated women tell the story of making the Cope (cloak) for the ordination of Rt Rev Maurice Goodall at Christ Church Cathedral.
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March 24, 2020
A Cathedral Story – Ross Clapp, Cabinetmaker
Watch retired Cabinetmaker Ross Clapp describe his work for the Cathedral in the 1980s.
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March 24, 2020
“All will be well” mural
Watch as students from Ara explain how they designed the "All will be well" mural for the fence of the Cathedral.
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March 24, 2020
Lighting up the Cathedral
Watch as we lit up the Cathedral in August 2019 after 8 years of darkness.
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March 24, 2020
Bringing back the bells
Watch as we symbolically brought back the sound of bells to the Cathedral in winter 2019 after 8 years of silence.
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March 9, 2020
Cathedral update – March 2020 Newsletter
Things are about to get physical 🏋️♀️💪🏋️♂️
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March 5, 2020
Green light for Cathedral stabilisation works
Resource Consent granted for stabilisation works
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December 18, 2019
Resource Consent Application
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited has lodged a consent application for stabilisation work.
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November 29, 2019
Celebrating our new Royal Patron
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project celebrates its new patron
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November 24, 2019
A Royal Patron and Royal Visit
Watch highlights of the day in November 2019 that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met with Cathedral supporters and visited the Cathedral site.
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November 23, 2019
Royal support for Cathedral project
The Prince of Wales announced as the Royal Patron for the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project
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November 10, 2019
Media Release: Christ Church Cathedral to host Prince Charles during Royal Visit
Cathedral site to be visited by The Prince of Wales
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October 18, 2019
A stonemason explains
Hear stonemason Mark Whyte explain how stone and glass has been retrieved and catalogued for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.
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October 1, 2019
Our amazing people – Peter Marshall
Reinstating a sacred and iconic Cathedral is no everyday project.
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September 16, 2019
Blessing of the Animals 2019
All creatures great and small are welcome at this special Cathedral service for people and the important animals in their lives.
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September 16, 2019
Crafty fun for kids – Heritage Festival Rose Window Event
A fun opportunity for children aged 5 to 10 to get crafty while finding out the story behind Christ Church Cathedral's iconic Rose Window.
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September 6, 2019
Media Release: Celebrating the rich heritage of Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project is thrilled to be part of the 2019 Beca Christchurch Heritage festival.
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September 2, 2019
Bookings now open for our fabulous Heritage Festival events.
Christ Church Cathedral has a rich heritage and we invite everyone to come and see for themselves.
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August 30, 2019
Our Amazing People – Dean Lawrence Kimberley
Speaking from the Transitional Cathedral, Dean of Christchurch Lawrence Kimberley shares his excitement about bringing people back to Cathedral Square as part of the reinstatement of the Cathedral.
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August 7, 2019
Read the Winter 2019 Update in Te Reo, Samoan or Simplified Chinese
We want our communication to be widely accessible, so we've translated our Winter 2019 update into the three most commonly spoken languages other than English.
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August 6, 2019
Lighting up the Cathedral
Throughout August the Cathedral will be luminescent in pink and blue, lighting up Cathedral Square and reminding people that there is a project underway to reinstate the Cathedral.
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August 1, 2019
Naylor Love appointment
We are pleased to announce that Naylor Love Canterbury Limited will provide construction logistics, methodologies and programme advice for the project and will begin work in early August 2019.
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July 30, 2019
August work notice
In August we'll be doing some soil sampling, and removing moss and other unwanted vegetation.
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July 23, 2019
July 2019 Work notice
From 29 July to 2 August 2019 we'll be doing maintenance to the trees around the Cathedral site.
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July 21, 2019
Embracing heritage
We’re looking forward to sharing the Cathedral’s rich heritage during the 2019 Beca Christchurch Heritage Festival in October.
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June 21, 2019
Bringing back the bells
A light-hearted event was held at Cathedral Square today to mark the playing of a recording of the Cathedral bells. The bells will be heard every Friday lunchtime.
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June 6, 2019
An angel from the window
Workers were thrilled to discover a beautiful section of intact stained glass from the Christ Church Cathedral’s Rose Window. It depicts the head of one of the heavenly hierarchy of angels and measures about 13cm by 12cm.
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May 15, 2019
Work notice – May 2019
In the coming weeks we'll be doing some general maintenance on site and work to protect heritage.
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May 2, 2019
May 2019 Work notice
In the coming weeks we'll be doing some general maintenance on site and work to protect heritage.
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April 30, 2019
Key appointments for Cathedral
The appointment of key consultants to the team is a significant step forward for the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement project.
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February 1, 2019
Framing removal work almost complete
The front of Christ Church Cathedral can now be clearly seen following the recent removal of steel framing.
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January 16, 2019
Steel framing coming down
Work on removing steel framing from the front of Christ Church Cathedral is well underway.
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December 12, 2018
Cathedral site preparation work continues
The assembly of a large crane on-site marks another step on the pathway to reinstatement for Christ Church Cathedral.
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December 4, 2018
Experienced engineer to lead reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral
An engineer with more than 30 years’ experience has been appointed as the Project Director for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.
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May 29, 2020
Our Amazing Intern
We were delighted to host an intern from the University of Canterbury between February and May 2020.
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May 22, 2020
Work notice – May to July 2020
We are setting up the site for construction and preparing for stabilisation.
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May 19, 2020
Kids, COVID19 and the Cathedral
While we were all in our bubbles over the past few weeks, we saw an opportunity to creatively engage children about the project.
Read more
May 12, 2020
Blessing of workers and Cathedral site
Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Lawrence Kimberley, and Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, bless the site and all who will work on the project. Physical work on the Cathedral will begin in the coming days.
Read more
May 11, 2020
Cathedral site blessing live streamed
A modern twist to a traditional ceremony
Read more
May 7, 2020
Cathedral update – site blessing
Join us for the live streaming of our site blessing
Read more
May 6, 2020
Blessing of workers and Cathedral site
Join us for the live streaming of the Blessing, which signals that work is about to begin on site: 7:45am, Tuesday 12 May (NZ time).
Read more
April 15, 2020
First physical work on Cathedral once COVID19 guidelines permit
Media release
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